Mr. Thomas Murphy:

The Deputy asked if the committee could support us in any way. As part of the overall Government road safety strategy, the NTA and An Garda Síochána will later this year consider the development of technology in that regard and the legislation that would allow the likes of the NTA to take prosecutions in lieu of An Garda Síochána. That could be done in a manner similar to the enforcement of bus lanes in Belfast, where a local government agency undertakes that role. I am aware that a Bill was brought forward in 2019 to expand the role of section 81 of the Road Traffic Act to allow for bus lane and footpath enforcement by digital technology. We are working towards that and would welcome the support of the committee in that regard.